Kurtara - Meerganj, Bareilly

Kurtara is a village situated in the Meerganj tehsil of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 19 km from the tehsil headquarters in Meerganj and around 19 km from the district headquarters in Bareilly. Kurtara village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kurtara is 129645. The village covers a total geographical area of 634.7 hectares and falls under the 243501 pincode. Fatehganj West is the nearest town, located about 2 km away.

Kurtara village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Meerganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bareilly Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kurtara

As per Census 2011, Kurtara village has a total population of 5,141 people, consisting of 2,727 males and 2,414 females. The village has 969 households and a sex ratio of 885 females per 1,000 males. There are 809 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,732 literate and 2,409 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,435 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 11 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kurtara are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kurtara

Kurtara is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Kurtara

Kurtara is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Bhitaura, while the nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 53.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Fatehganj West to Kurtara is about 2 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bareilly to Kurtara is about 19 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kurtara

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kurtara village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Kurtara

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kurtara village are given below:

FAQs about Kurtara